English–Chinese
“kid” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo péng yǒu
Example
小朋友，你叫什么名字？xiǎo péng yǒu nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Kid, what is your name?
How to say “kid” in Chinese
“Kid” in Chinese is 小朋友 (xiǎo péng yǒu).
A young child treated as a small companion in an easy, familiar setting.
Example sentences with 小朋友
这个小朋友在公园玩球。zhè ge xiǎo péng yǒu zài gōng yuán wán qiú
This kid is playing ball in the park.
Tips for using 小朋友
- The form does not by itself show whether one child or several are meant, so the classroom or program context often supplies the number.